The Association Between Frailty and Depression of Older Adults with Cancer in China: The Mediating Effect of Social Support
Nannan Jiang, Yichen Su, Yanli Zhang · 2024
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Three researchers in China studied how social support links frailty and depression in older cancer patients, in a paper published in 2024. Frailty and low mood often feed each other in old age, and support from others may break the cycle. The team surveyed 448 patients aged sixty or more in cancer wards of three hospitals. They measured frailty, depression, and support with standard scales.
Depression tracked with lower support of every kind, while frailty rose alongside depression. Support sat between the two: part of depression's link to frailty ran through support, about sixteen percent of the total effect. Income changed the first leg of that chain, so the support effect differed by earnings. The authors conclude that strong support can ease depression and lower frailty risk. They urge care teams to treat social backing as part of cancer care for older adults.
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| CREATOR | Nannan Jiang, Yichen Su, Yanli Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |